Southeast Asia Information Port (www.dnyxxg.com) – On October 30th local time, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with US President Donald Trump in Busan.
Xi Jinping pointed out that under our joint guidance, China-US relations have maintained overall stability. Being partners and friends is both a lesson from history and a necessity of reality. Given the different national conditions of the two countries, some differences are inevitable, and as the world's two largest economies, occasional friction is normal. Facing challenges and challenges, the two heads of state, as helmsmen, should grasp the direction and steer the overall situation, ensuring the smooth progress of the China-US relationship. I am willing to continue working with President Trump to lay a solid foundation for China-US relations and create a favorable environment for the development of both countries.
Xi Jinping emphasized that China's economic development momentum is good, with a growth rate of 5.2% in the first three quarters of this year and a 4% increase in imports and exports of goods to the world. This was achieved despite internal and external difficulties and is hard-won. The Chinese economy is a vast ocean, with considerable scale, resilience, and potential. We have the confidence and ability to cope with various risks and challenges. The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee reviewed and approved the recommendations for the national economic and social development plan for the next five years. For over 70 years, we have adhered to a single blueprint, working tirelessly generation after generation, never seeking to challenge or replace anyone, but rather focusing on managing our own affairs well, becoming a better version of ourselves, and sharing development opportunities with the world. This is a key to China's success. China will further deepen reforms comprehensively and expand opening up, striving to achieve effective qualitative improvement and reasonable quantitative growth in the economy, and promoting the all-round development of people and common prosperity for all. It is believed that this will also open up broader space for Sino-US cooperation.
Xi Jinping pointed out that the economic and trade teams of the two countries exchanged in-depth views on important economic and trade issues and reached a consensus on resolving problems. Both teams should refine and finalize follow-up work as soon as possible, maintain and implement the consensus, and provide tangible results to reassure the economies of China, the US, and the world. The recent twists and turns in Sino-US economic and trade relations have also provided some insights for both sides. Economic and trade relations should continue to be the ballast and engine of Sino-US relations, not a stumbling block or point of conflict. Both sides should consider the bigger picture and focus on the long-term benefits of cooperation, rather than falling into a vicious cycle of mutual retaliation. The two teams can continue discussions based on the principles of equality, respect, and mutual benefit, constantly narrowing the list of issues and expanding the list of cooperation opportunities.
Xi Jinping emphasized that dialogue is better than confrontation. Communication between China and the US at all levels and through all channels should be maintained to enhance understanding. The prospects for cooperation between the two countries in areas such as combating illegal immigration and telecom fraud, anti-money laundering, artificial intelligence, and responding to infectious diseases are good. Relevant departments should strengthen dialogue and exchanges and carry out mutually beneficial cooperation. China and the US should also interact positively on the regional and international stage. The world still faces many challenges. China and the US can jointly demonstrate their responsibility as major powers and work together to accomplish more significant, practical, and beneficial things for both countries and the world. Next year, China will host APEC, and the US will host the G20 summit. Both sides can support each other and strive for positive outcomes at both summits, contributing to promoting global economic growth and improving global economic governance.
Trump stated that he was honored to meet with President Xi Jinping. China is a great country, and President Xi Jinping is a respected and great leader, as well as a long-time good friend of mine. We have enjoyed each other's company very much. US-China relations have always been good and will only get better in the future. I hope that the future of both China and the United States will be even brighter. China is the United States' largest partner, and the two countries can accomplish many great things together in the world. Future US-China cooperation will achieve even greater success. China will host the 2026 APEC Leaders' Informal Meeting, and the United States will host the G20 Summit. I welcome the success of both sides.
The two heads of state agreed to strengthen cooperation in areas such as trade, energy, and other fields, and to promote people-to-people exchanges.
The two heads of state agreed to maintain regular exchanges. Trump looks forward to visiting China early next year and invited President Xi Jinping to visit the United States.
Cai Qi, Wang Yi, He Lifeng, and others attended the meeting.
